You may also like

All
Complementary Health Therapists

UnavailableWeekly Pay

Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

StrongFuture Growth

Future Growth

The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change, compared to all other occupations. Possible ratings are

Very strong growth

Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

Decline

Lower unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

Homoeopaths

170 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Very high skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

25% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

43 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

55 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

84% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Homoeopaths (in their main job) stayed about the same over 5 years:from 230 in 2011 to 170 in 2016.

Size: This is a very small occupation.

Location: Homoeopaths work in many parts of Australia. Queensland has a large share of workers.

Industries: Most work in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry.

Full-time: Less than half work full-time (25%, less than the average of 66%), showing there are many opportunities to work part-time.

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 43 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 55 years (compared to the average of 40 years). Many workers are 45 years or older (74%).

Gender: 84% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

Number of Workers

No data is available for the selected graph for this Occupation.

Weekly Earnings

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

No data is available for the selected graph for this Occupation.

Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Health Care and Social Assistance

91.6

Retail Trade

3.0

Manufacturing

1.8

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

1.8

Other Industries

1.8

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Homoeopaths

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Homoeopaths

All Jobs Average

NSW

30.2

31.6

VIC

23.8

25.6

QLD

30.8

20.0

SA

5.8

7.0

WA

7.6

10.8

TAS

0.0

2.0

NT

0.0

1.0

ACT

1.7

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Homoeopaths

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Homoeopaths

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

0.0

-5.0

5.0

20-24

0.0

-9.3

9.3

25-34

4.5

-22.9

22.9

35-44

21.8

-22.0

22.0

45-54

20.1

-21.6

21.6

55-59

14.5

-9.0

9.0

60-64

24.6

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

14.5

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Homoeopaths

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Homoeopaths

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

8.9

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

44.6

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

46.5

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

0.0

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

0.0

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

0.0

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

0.0

-12.5

12.5

A formal qualification is required to work as a Homeopath. This includes a bachelor degree in health science (homeopathic medicine) or an advanced diploma of homeopathy.

Membership with the Australian Register Of Homoeopaths (AROH) may be useful.

Thinking about study or training?

Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need.

Search and compare thousands of higher education courses, and their entry requirements from different institutions across Australia at Course Seeker website.

Compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes on the QILT website.

Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

Making decisions and solving problems

Looking for changes over time

76% Skill level

Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 29-1199.04 - Naturopathic Physicians.

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

32
work environment criteria available.

Filter Work Environment

Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Contact with people

99% Important

Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

Face-to-face discussions

98% Important

Talk with people face-to-face.

Telephone

98% Important

Talk on the telephone.

Frequent decision making

96% Important

Frequently make decisions that impact other people.

Electronic mail

94% Important

Use electronic mail.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Relationships

90% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Achievement

81% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Independence

81% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Working conditions

74% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Support

71% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Recognition

67% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Analytical

95% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Helping

90% Important

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

Creative

57% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Practical

48% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Administrative

24% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Enterprising

24% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 29-1199.04 - Naturopathic Physicians.